Banking / IBPS SO
Participating Banks:
| Bank of Baroda | Bank of India | Bank of Maharashtra |
| Canara Bank | Central Bank of India | Indian Bank |
| Indian Overseas Bank | Punjab National Bank | Punjab & Sind Bank |
| UCO Bank | Union Bank of India |
Exam Scheme:
- The structure of the Examinations which will be conducted online are as follows:
- a. Preliminary Examination (Objective Test)
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 50 | 25 | English | 40 minutes |
| 2 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | English & Hindi | 40 minutes |
| 3 | General Awareness with Special reference to Banking industry | 50 | 50 | English & Hindi | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 2 Hours | ||
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS.
b. Main Examination (Objective Test)
For the Post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Examination | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
| Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Examination | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | English & Hindi | 30 minutes | |
| professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | 60 | English & Hindi | 30 minutes |
Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both – Online Preliminary and Online Main Examination)
For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
MARKS OBTAINED IN THE ONLINE MAIN EXAMINATION ONLY WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SHORTLISTING FOR INTERVIEW AND ALSO FOR FINAL MERIT LISTING
INTERVIEW
Candidates who have been shortlisted in the Online Main Examination for CRP SPL-XIV will subsequently be called for an Interview to be conducted by the Participating Banks and coordinated by the Nodal Banks in each State/ UT/ Region with the help of IBPS.
While appearing for the Interview, the candidate should produce valid prescribed documents given below. In the absence of valid documents candidature of the candidates shall be cancelled. IBPS/ Nodal Bank/ Participating Banks take no responsibility to receive/ collect any certificate/ remittance/ document sent separately.
List of Documents to be produced at the time of interview/ document verification/joining (as applicable)
- (i) Printout of the valid Interview Call Letter
- (ii) Valid system generated printout of the online application form registered for CRP- SPL-XIV
- (iii) Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Authorities or SSLC/ Std. X Certificate with DOB)
- (iv) Photo Identify Proof as indicated in Point K of this notification.
- (v) Mark sheets or certificates for educational qualifications. Proper document from Board / University has to be submitted.
- (vi) Caste Certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format as stipulated by Government of India in case of the SC / ST / OBC category candidates.
PROVISIONAL ALLOTMENT
On completion of the interview process, depending on the vacancies to be filled in during the financial year 2025-26 based on the business needs of the Participating Banks and as reported to IBPS, candidates shortlisted will be provisionally allotted to one of the Participating Banks, based on merit-cum-preference keeping in view the spirit of Govt. Guidelines on reservation policy, various guidelines issued by Govt. of India/Others from time to time, administrative exigency, etc.
The provisional allotment is subject to the candidate fulfilling the criteria for Participating Banks and identity verification to the satisfaction of the allotted bank. This does not constitute an offer of employment.
This is an All India cadre and provisionally allotted candidates (subject to fulfilling all required criteria) may be posted anywhere in India/ outside India as per discretion of the participating bank.
The decision of IBPS in provisional allotment of Banks shall be final and binding upon the selected candidates. However IBPS reserves the right to cancel, reallot Bank-wise allocation/ change the process depending upon exigencies or otherwise. The candidates however, shall have not right to demand re-allotment on any grounds and allotment once done shall be final and binding on the candidates.
Exam Syllabus
Phase-1 Preliminary Exam Syllabus
| Reasoning Ability | English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | General Awareness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seating Arrangement | Cloze Test | Number Series | Current Affairs |
| Puzzles | Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation | Banking Awareness |
| Inequalities | Spotting Errors | Simplification / Approximation | GK Updates |
| Syllogism | Sentance Improvement | Quadratic Equation | Currencies |
| Input-Output | Sentance Correction | Data Sufficiency | Important Places |
| Data Sufficiency | Para Jumbles | Mensuration | Books and Authors |
| Blood Relations | Fill in the Blanks | Average | Awards |
| Order and Ranking | Para/Sentence Completion | Profit and Loss | Headquarters |
| Alphanumeric Series | Ratio and Proportion/td> | Prime Minister Schemes | |
| Distance and Direction | Work, Time and Energy | Important Days | |
| Verbal Reasoning | Time and Distance | ||
| Probability | |||
| Relations | |||
| Simple and Compound Interest | |||
| Permutation and Combination |
Post and Syllabus
| Post | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| IT Officer (Scale-I) |
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| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) |
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| Marketing Officer (Scale-I) |
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| Law Officer (Scale-I) |
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| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) |
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IBPS SO Vacancy 2025
| Posts | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) | 46 | 23 | 82 | 13 | 128 | 310 |
| HR/Personnel | 01 | 00 | 02 | 01 | 06 | 10 |
| IT Officer | 30 | 14 | 53 | 53 | 86 | 203 |
| Law Officer | 07 | 03 | 14 | 05 | 27 | 56 |
| Marketing | 52 | 26 | 94 | 35 | 143 | 350 |
| Rajbhasha | 10 | 03 | 19 | 07 | 39 | 78 |
| Total | 146 | 69 | 264 | 81 | 429 | 1007 |
IBPS SO Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) Vacancy 2025
| Participating Banks | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Maharashtra | 12 | 06 | 21 | 08 | 33 | 80 |
| Canara Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Indian Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 12 | 06 | 21 | 08 | 33 | 80 |
| Punjab National Bank | 21 | 11 | 40 | 15 | 62 | 150 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| UCO Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Total | 46 | 23 | 82 | 31 | 128 | 310 |
IBPS SO HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) Vacancy 2025
| Participating Banks | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Baroda | 01 | -- | 02 | 01 | 06 | 10 |
| Canara Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Indian Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| UCO Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Total | 01 | -- | 02 | 01 | 06 | 10 |
IBPS SO Law Officer Vacancy 2025
| Participating Banks | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Maharashtra | 04 | 02 | 08 | 03 | 13 | 30 |
| Canara Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Central Bank of India | 03 | 01 | 06 | 02 | 13 | 25 |
| Indian Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| UCO Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Total | 07 | 03 | 14 | 05 | 27 | 56 |
IBPS SO IT Officer (Scale I) Vacancy 2025
| Participating Banks | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of India | -- | -- | -- | -- | 03 | 03 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 12 | 06 | 21 | 08 | 33 | 80 |
| Canara Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 03 | 01 | 05 | 02 | 09 | 20 |
| Indian Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Punjab National Bank | 15 | 07 | 27 | 10 | 41 | 100 |
| UCO Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Total | 30 | 14 | 53 | 20 | 86 | 203 |
IBPS SO Marketing Officer (Scale I) Vacancy 2025
| Participating Banks | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canara Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Indian Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Punjab National Bank | 52 | 26 | 94 | 35 | 143 | 350 |
| UCO Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Total | 52 | 26 | 94 | 35 | 143 | 350 |
IBPS SO Age Limit
A candidate is required to be a minimum of 20 years old to be eligible for the IBPS SO exam. The maximum age limit is 30 years.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Commissioned Officers including ECOS (Emergency Commissioned Officers)/ SSCOs (Short Service Commissioned Officers) who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of Assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within 1 year from last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by the way of dismissal/discharge on the account of misconduct/inefficiency/physical disability attributable to military service | 5 years |
| Person ordinarily domiciled in the Jammu and Kashmir province during the period 1.01.1980 and 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
| Person affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
IBPS SO Mains Cut Off 2025
| Posts | Category | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | HI | OC | VI | ID | |
| IT Officer (Scale I) | 13 | 10.25 | 15.50 | 14.75 | 16.50 | 8 | 9.75 | 8 | 7.75 |
| Agriculture Field Officer (Scale I) | 12.50 | 12.50 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12.50 | 17.50 | 13.25 | 13.25 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 14.75 | 13.50 | 14.75 | 14.75 | 14.75 | NA | 18.25 | 20 | NA |
| Law Officer (Scale I) | 37.50 | 34.75 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 32 | 30.50 | 32.50 | 48 |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 27.25 | 21.25 | 26.75 | 26.50 | 27.25 | NA | 19.25 | 22.25 | NA |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 14.50 | 14.50 | 14.50 | 18.50 | 18.50 | 19 | 14.75 | 30.50 | NA |
IBPS SO Final Cut Off 2024
Maximum Scores (combined scores in Online Main Examination and Interview out of 100) – CRP-SPL-XIV
(Annexure to Notice dated 01.04.2025)
PROVISIONAL ALLOTMENT
| POST | CATEGORY | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | ST | OBC(NCL) | EWS | UR | HI | OC | VI | ID | |
| I.T. Officer (Scale-I) | 56.13 | 53.00 | 54.07 | 60.07 | 69.80 | 45.27 | 47.47 | 51.93 | 41.93 |
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) | 63.07 | 64.27 | 65.47 | 62.60 | 81.40 | 66.40 | 58.00 | 62.53 | 55.33 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) | 50.20 | 42.20 | 55.00 | 51.00 | 63.20 | NA | NA | 39.67 | NA |
| Law Officer (Scale-I) | 84.07 | 78.00 | 90.33 | 88.07 | 91.20 | 57.67 | 66.33 | 69.93 | NA |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) | 62.80 | 49.07 | 69.67 | 62.07 | 76.67 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Marketing Officer (Scale-I) | 64.53 | 62.80 | 68.67 | 56.27 | 76.67 | 41.33 | 43.93 | NA | NA |
NA = No Vacancy / No Candidate Available.
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